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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1ZVLT22B2R5146962 · Checked Oct 25, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 9

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1ZVLT22B2R5•••••• 1994 Ford PROBE

This build draws 3.0× more complaints than the average 1994 Ford PROBE build (9 vs 3).

9on this build
137on the model
45builds in total
Most reported Service Brakes 4 Hydraulic 3 Engine And Engine Cooling 1 Parking Brake 1

What owners of this build wrote

Fuel System May 2001
Intermittently vehicle stalled out and died without warning. A recall has been issued on vehicle's make and model; however, this vehicle was not included in recall due to VIN
Service Brakes Sep 1999
Rear brake calipers would not release fully after handbrake released. Rear calipers had been replaced 17000 miles ago after calipers were not releasing fully and car would not pass state inspection. This first replacement of brake calipers occurred in august of 1998- 13 months…
Engine And Engine Cooling Oct 1998
Vehicle experiencing sudden stalling while ascending small/medium grades at highway speeds. Nlm
Seat Belts Feb 1998
Consumer's son was riding in passenger's side seat, trying to buckle up he pulled belts forward, and the were not releasing fully. He then let the belt retract and tried again. This time the seat belt would not release at all
Parking Brake Apr 1997
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1ZVLT22B2R5146962 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.